So How's The Shopping .....

[HEADACHE6]

In New Jersey In Oct. ? I saw these 3 Girls on the Nisei Koi Farm Web. Page .

Any Thought's On These Young Ladies ?

[MikeM]

Today: so-so. Next year: Gorgeous.

Matsunosuke to the core.

[MikeM]

BTW, need the pond that can accomodate the growth and development.

[HEADACHE6]

Mike , Your right with both Post . I believe the pond they are in won't be pulled until Monday . Great timing for me , I would think alot of people will be gone .

As far as the pond size needed for growth , They have plenty of space in NJ .

[MikeM]

Monday!... My plane reservation is for late Sunday afternoon. I'll miss that pond. But, will be there on Friday to check things out before the crowd arrives. I've gotta get a work 'project' wrapped up in the next month so I can go without worrying over work stuff. I've got 8 coming out of the mud, plus one I hold in trust for HenryC. The anticipation is growing!

[carolyn swanson]

that I reserved #1 and one other in the same pond. They say that the pond will be pulled 10/29. It has grown 5+ inches this summer so far. Yippee!!!!!

[MikeM]

Congrats! Such nice looking beni ...and if that photo is right, what a frame!

[HEADACHE6]

Quote: Originally Posted by carolyn swanson that I reserved #1 and one other in the same pond. They say that the pond will be pulled 10/29. It has grown 5+ inches this summer so far. Yippee!!!!!

Are you saying your name is on the first one ? If so , good for you , nice Sanke . I like #3 . I also have a Kohaku in that pond , could be one heck of a day !!!

[dick benbow]

looking forward to getting her home this year Carolyn glad to see your wise to the great fish mat and gang produce at Nisei....chris C bought two ochibas there last year and entered them in the washington koi and watergarden show. 2 firsts in respective sizes/categories.

[MikeM]

I've asked a few questions about Kujaku development over the past several months and never get answers. Seems to be a topic that few if any are willing to speak with assurance. These two are in Pond 28. I think comparing before and after on them will be a good starting lesson.

I really like the first one, but cannot say why. The matsuba is missing, the edges of the Hi are fuzzy, the pattern is unbalanced... but there is something about the 'softness' of it and the satin-like shine that got my attention last May. I passed on buying it, but kept her(?) photo in my file of NKF fish.

The second has the deeper pigment and matsuba scaling the first is missing, but also dark markings on the face. The shine is good, but somewhat different from the first. To my eye, this is a good one, but does not stick in my mind the way the 'looks like a Hariwake' does.

I hope both have grown tremendously and show their respective characters well at the harvest.